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MSI Pro MP165 E6 $92 at Amazon Pros Bargain price
Thin and portable
Strong anti-glare
Decently bright Cons Very low color gamut
Basic panel specs
Sometimes you need a simple tool to accomplish a simple task and that's what MSI aims to provide with the MSI Pro MP156 E6. While other portable monitors try to dazzle with 4K displays, OLED panels, touch sensitivity, fast refresh rates or complex multimonitor assemblies, the MSI Pro MP156 E6 sticks with the basics. It's a modest, 15.6-inch, 1080p display with simple connection options, solid visibility and no frills. It comes at the commendable price of $95, and I've seen it discounted for even less.
The MSI Pro MP156 E6 is basically everything that the Plugable USBC-PDMON should have been, and it's a worthy alternative to the Arzopa Z1RC for anyone who wants to save a little money and doesn't need the extra resolution, size or color.
MSI Pro MP165 E6 Price $89 Size (diagonal) 15.6-inch Panel and backlight IPS Flat or curved Flat Resolution and pixel density 1,920x1,080, 141 ppi Aspect ratio 16:9 Maximum gamut 47% DCI-P3 Brightness (nits, peak/typical) 343/343 HDR n/a Adaptive sync No Max vertical refresh rate 60Hz Gray-to-gray response time 4ms Connections HDMI 2.0b, 2x USB-C (60W PD) Audio Headphone jack, stereo speakers VESA mountable Yes, 75x75mm Panel warranty 36-month; 3 max bright pixels, 5 max dark pixels
A basic screen for basic tasks
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